Nebraska fell in its Big Ten Tournament first round match 4-0 to Illinois on Thursday.

Photo Courtesy Nate Olsen/Nebraska Communications

Courtesy: NU Athletic Communications

04/24/2014

Evanston, Ill. - The Nebraska women's tennis team (8-17, 0-11 Big Ten) had their 2014 spring campaign come to a close in their 4-0 loss to Illinois (14-9, 6-5 Big Ten) on Thursday in their first round match at the Big Ten Women's Tennis Tournament, hosted by the Northwestern Wildcats. The Huskers dropped the doubles point before being ousted by the Illini in three straight singles matches.

In doubles, Illinois' Misia Kedzierski and Louise Kwong rolled past Nebraska's Hannah Sulz and Lisa Andersson 8-2 at the No. 3 position while fellow Illini Melissa Kopinski and Allison Falkin ousted the Huskers' Maggy Lehmicke and Mary Hanna 8-4 at the No. 1 spot. The match at the No. 2 court went unfinished once the point was decided.